Injured hiker rescued after spending night in Waianae mountains

Firefighters and the department's helicopter came to the rescue of a male hiker who was forced to spend the night in the Waianae mountain range after he injured his ankle.

Capt. Dave Jenkins, Honolulu Fire Department spokesman, said the hiker, who was believed to be in his 50s, began his hike Wednesday alone on the Waianae Kai Access Road.

The hiker did not have a cell phone and was unable to call for help when he injured his ankle on Wednesday and was unable to walk. Another group of hikers found the injured man at 9:27 a.m.Thursday and called the fire department, Jenkins said..

A rescue crew reached the hiker at 9:41 a.m. and treated his injury.

The hiker was flown to the Kaneaki Park by the department's helicopter at 11:03 a.m. and turned over paramedics.

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h20dragonwrote:

I live in Waianae but don't know where Kaneaki Park is. Can you clarify?

on July 31,2014 | 02:49PM

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SueHwrote:

"Hiking" alone and without a cell phone??? Can you say: "homeless"???

on July 31,2014 | 07:21PM

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lokelawrote:

Maybe homeless. If not fine him. Idiot out there by himself and no phone.

on August 1,2014 | 07:04AM

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lokelawrote:

Fine him. No common sense.

on August 1,2014 | 07:05AM

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SueHwrote:

Great. If he's homeless and doesn't even have a cell phone, what's the use in fining him. What's he gonna pay with? His blue tarp or shopping cart?

on August 1,2014 | 10:03AM

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Kikeokailuawrote:

IDIOTS like this, in addition to winning a "Darwin" award, give supporting arguments to the State to further close our trails...just like it was done to Secret Falls and the Stairs. Not only he should be fined, but also pay for the resources utilized to rescue him.